Healthy
Carson City's Greenhouse Project to unveil new community classroom at Carson High School for year-round education
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 10:15amAn expansion is underway at Carson City’s own The Greenhouse Project, which will provide more learning opportunities to those who are inclined toward agricultural science.
Annual Minden-Tahoe Airport’s Aviation Roundup Cancelled due to COVID-19
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 2:22pmThe Aviation Roundup Air Show is a community-oriented event that strives to bring an exciting and affordable family event to Douglas County.
The personnel and financial assets required to produce and host such a show are significant, and the air show would not be possible without the outstanding sponsors and amazing volunteers that work with us every year. We thank them again for making this show possible over the past years.
Carson City’s Casino Fandango Launches New Virtual Game
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 7:48amIn the current climate of business closures, Casino Fandango has created a way to connect with, and lift the spirits of patrons with a free virtual game for Players Club members as well as the general public to play each week.
The Flip a Chip game will be released on Monday, April 27th.
Virginia City aims to rise again: Historic Comstock mining town eager to welcome visitors back
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/03/2020 - 2:27pmVirginia City, Nev., once a boomtown responsible for producing more than $700 million in mined gold and silver ore from the Comstock Lode, is today primarily driven by tourism. Its main street is lined with mom and pop shops, restaurants and businesses with owners who’ve called this small mountain mining town their home for years.
China Spring Youth Camp's 2020 Plant Sale
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 7:07pmHello Everyone! It’s that time of year again! China Spring Youth Camp’s Annual Plant Sale is upon us! We will begin sales early this year on May 4, 2020 and continue through the summer and/or until supplies last!
Stay healthy, connected: NDOT reminds Nevadans to 'Walk and Roll Wednesdays'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 1:28pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Department of Transportation is reminding families to take part in “Walk and Roll Wednesdays” to give socially-distanced Nevadans opportunity for healthy and fun outdoor activity.
Senator Square: Love letter to Carson High School students
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/26/2020 - 7:50amEditor’s Note: This week's guest writer is Bridget Gordon-Johnson. She is a counselor at Carson High School. This is her report.
Staying connected to students, virtually, is the biggest challenge every educator is facing right now. Teachers, paraprofessionals, school counselors, administrators, school secretaries, custodians, and everyone for that matter is missing the energy and life students bring to our worlds.
Carson City area COVID-19 update: 1,167 tests performed as of April 21 by all Quad region providers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 12:22pmThe Quad-County Incident Management Team, comprised of representatives from Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties, and the Quad-County Multiagency Coordination Group continues to coordinate closely with and support Carson City Health and Human Services in the Quad-County COVID-19 Response.
21 Day At Home (Health & Fitness) Accountability Challenge
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:12pmhis Event continues every day through the end of Nevada's Stay
at Home Order. 100% of the Proceeds Support Local Small Businesses. Your
first day can be any day! Click here to enroll:
https://infod969fd.clickfunnels.com/optinfeb7rdp1
Well Being, a local fitness studio in Carson City has launched a 21 Day
At-Home Workout & Accountability Challenge with proceeds supporting
local small businesses that have been affected by COVID-19.
“We want to create something that not only helps people work on
self-care, health, and fitness, but that also gives back to local small
Partnership Carson City hosts no-cost family engagement webinars with expert guest speakers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 1:37pmPartnership Carson City is teaming up with Carson High School, presenting a free family engagement webinar series to help promote health and wellness for youth and adults alike.
Gardening, planting and renewal: Carsonites can celebrate 50th Earth Day while social distancing
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 11:19amIf there’s one thing that could be considered a positive during the mandated quarantine, it’s that nature is becoming a lot happier. From the return of dolphins in Venice, to the return of wildlife in Yosemite, and a lack of air pollution all around, Earth Day this year is certain to be a memorable one.
Senator Square: Carson High School student shares personal pandemic story
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 7:37amEditor’s Note: Bryant is a freshman Honors student at CHS, and the following is her response to the poem "A Builder or a Wrecker" by Charles Franklin Benvegar.
During this pandemic, I would love to think I am in fact a builder because I strive to see the best in this, because I have been helping those struggling immensely during these hard times, and because I am doing my best to help the medical professionals I know.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest restricts campfires, smoking to reduce COVID-19 threat to firefighters
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 11:53amThe Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is implementing fire restrictions earlier than usual this year to reduce the number of human-caused fires and reduce firefighter exposure to COVID-19 during the current pandemic.
Mile High Jazz Band's Tuesday night show canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 8:45amMile High Band and vocalist Jakki Ford have cancelled their performance originally scheduled for April 14 at Living the Good Life Bistro, which is closed except for takeout and delivery following the COVID-19 directives. Their next performance there, planned for May 12, may also be postponed or cancelled.
Extension offers online education and resources for Nevada communities
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 10:32amEven with the stay-at-home order in place, businesses, families and youth can engage in a number of educational activities online to enhance their daily lives and help themselves, and others, through these challenging days. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, University of Nevada, Reno Extension faculty, staff and volunteers have been hard at work to bring educational workshops, programs and resources useful during this time, into Nevadans’ homes.
Carson City Salvation Army is accepting donations for medical, healthcare workers in response to COVID-19
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 11:13amCARSON CITY — The Quad-County Emergency Operations Center is partnering with the Salvation Army in Carson City to lend a hand to our communities ensuring we keep our people safe and provided for at this time. The Salvation Army will be accepting donations from the public to serve medical workers and healthcare providers in the Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey Counties who are in need during the COVID-19 response.
Carson City educational free Webinars offered Tuesdays to promote health and strength
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 10:50amPartnership Carson City will host a no cost informative webinar series every Tuesday at 3 p.m., each week covering a different topic that focuses on continuing to build a healthy, strong community.
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: No-Cost Online Education
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 6:33pmFor centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use handson tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
The program is April 13 at 3 p.m. To register, call 1-800-272-3900 or visit alz.org/crf
Well Being offering online fitness classes
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 5:23pmWell Being has closed its doors to walk-in traffic like many small business in the state. But we have continued to offer services on-line for our members and area residents. We are running classes every weekday (see schedule below) online that you can join via the very easy to use app called “ZOOM”.
The kittens are coming: Nevada Humane Society to host virtual adoption shower
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 1:14pmAre you looking for a way to help Nevada Humane Society save more lives? One of the most effective ways to help animals directly is to become a foster.
Concert Under the Stars cancelled due to COVID-19; Greenhouse Project to ramp up food grow effort
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 7:47amTo our Community: The Greenhouse Project board in conjunction with John Procaccini and Chili Bop Productions, has concluded that in light of the current COVID-19 situation, this year’s Concert Under the Stars is cancelled. This event has taken place the last 11 years in order to grow a thriving agricultural education program on the campus of Carson High School.
Douglas sheriff asks public to stay home, keep close watch on juvenile activity
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 12:35pmMINDEN, Nev. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s cooperation with the Governor’s directives, is advising everyone to please stay at home and to please keep juveniles under close watch.
Sisolak asks state agencies to prepare for up to $687 million in budget cuts
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/04/2020 - 11:22amGov. Steve Sisolak is asking state agencies to identify “potential areas for reductions” in their budgets — with up to $687 million in possible cuts over the next two years — as the state deals with an expected financial crunch created by the coronavirus crisis.
Carson Tahoe Health CEO: Stay home, keep our healthcare staff seeing patients, rather than becoming patients
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 9:40amCarson Tahoe Health, along with hospitals across Nevada and nationwide, are mobilizing to meet an unprecedented threat, the novel coronavirus and the COVID-19 outbreak. For those of us dedicated to healthcare, this is the professional challenge we hoped we would never face. This pandemic is straining healthcare workers worldwide, and that includes your local healthcare heroes right here in northern Nevada.
NDOT launches 'Walk and Roll Wednesdays' to encourage healthy family social distancing
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 12:45pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is launching “Walk and Roll Wednesdays” to give socially-distanced Nevada families opportunity for healthy and fun outdoor activity.
Carson City Health and Human Services director addresses reader's concerns about local COVID-19 numbers, testing
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 8:53amEditor's Note: The following letter is from Nicki Aaker, Director of Carson City Health and Human Services, addressing concerns about local testing and numbers of COVID-19 cases that was addressed by Carson Now reader, Abby, who explained her own and her husband's situation. Go here to read the original story.
Thank you, Abby, for bringing your story to the forefront. Abby’s story was published on CarsonNow Saturday at 9:28 am. As the Director of Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS), I would like to address some of the issues that Abby has brought up.
JoAnne Skelly column: Spring water chores
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 8:40amIt snowed six inches last night. This followed the four inches it snowed a day or so before. I’m grateful for the extra moisture for the trees, the lawn, all my plants and all the native trees. As I wrote a few weeks ago, I had been doing the water on and off, drag hoses, drain lines boogie for a number of weeks. This water-laden snow is a welcome, although temporary, reprieve.
Carson City resident cannot get tested for COVID-19, she says, despite showing symptoms
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 03/28/2020 - 9:28amOn Thursday, a sobering post began circulating through social media. Abby, a Carson City resident, believes she has COVID-19, and her doctor told her she is presumed to have it. However, because of a lack of tests available, she and many others like her are unable to be tested for the rapidly-spreading, potentially fatal virus.
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong: stress calls increase during shut down, but community responding well overall
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 10:09amAccording to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, the Sheriff's Office has slightly changed the way they perform their duties thanks to the shut down, and they are already seeing a change in calls for emergency services. While there has been an increase in "stress related" calls, intoxication-related calls are down and community members have been taking care of each other, said Furlong.
How Carson City’s ‘essential’ local businesses are adapting to COVID-19 changes
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:15amWhile many of Carson City’s local businesses were mandated to shut down to help the rapid spread of COVID-19, some businesses were deemed to be essential under Governor Sisolak’s order; however, even those essential businesses have changed the way they do business to try and alleviate stresses on the health care system.